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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNGiL MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 1997 Councilor DeLapp reported he was appointed to the Washington County Planning Advisory Board which meets the 4th Tuesday of every month. Council member Dunn suggested a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to review the Open Space Ordinance. The Planning Commission and Council will be meeting in September. Council member Hunt attended Troop 162 Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Dinner. He will be looking at a new printer and laptop computer. The City could have a web page in 6-12 months, but would need consulting work to keep it up. Councilor DeLapp suggested a 4-person committee to help work on the Web. The Finance Director is looking into a Fund Accounting Program and in a few weeks will have a recommendation. 12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. General Liability Annual Premium: League of Minnesota Cities The Council reviewed the renewal premium and summary from the League of Minnesota Cities through our insurance agency, Zignego Agency Inc. The City has never opted to take the "excess liability" insurance, but chose to include the "open meeting law defense" coverage at the rate of $500 per year. Administrator Kueffner will request a comparison of premium figures for the last ten years. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt - to approve the 1997/1998 insurance rates as outlined in the proposal from Zignego Insurance which shall include Open Meeting Law Coverage and exclude Excess Liability Coverage. B. Request for funding from Graffiti Center The City received a letter from Tom Schwietz, Director of the Graffiti Teen Center located in Stillwater. Mr. Schweltz has requested a $1000 donation from the City to h help with operating funds and programs offered by the Center. This request was not budgeted for 1997. M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp - to deny the request on behalf of the Graffiti Teen Center for a $1000 donation. (Motion passed 4-1: Conlin) C. Accident Data for County Roads 10 & 19 The City received a letter from Joe Lux, Washington County Public Works Department regarding the accident data collected by the County for approx. the past 7 years. Although the majority of accidents has occurred during daylight hours, he believes that installation of a street light at this intersection would improve safety considerably. If a street light is installed, the City will be expected to pick up the monthly electric charge for the light, based on the County's policy on cost -sharing. The County will pay for the installation of the light and the pole, if necessary. D. District 2 Citizen Advisory Committee Vacancies The City received a press release announcing vacancies on the Washington County Parks and Open Space Commission and the Planning Advisory Commission. The Council adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m. and convened the Executive Session. Respectfully submitted by Sharon Lumby, Deputy Clerk